Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter T

(born on 24 June 1969) is a Thai golfer

(born on 24 June 1969) is a Thai golfer

A Japanese Pop and R&B singer. She is one quarter Trinidadian and three quarters Japanese. She is fa

A Japanese Pop and R&B singer. She is one quarter Trinidadian and three quarters Japanese. She is famous for her collaboration song with SoulJa, "Koko ni Iru yo", and her answer song "Soba ni Iru ne". In September 2008, the Guinness World Records certifie

Was a Japanese actor and Film director.Thomas Kurihara, birth name Kisaburo Kurihara (?????), was bo

Was a Japanese actor and Film director.Thomas Kurihara, birth name Kisaburo Kurihara (?????), was born in Hadano, Kanagawa. Kurihara's father was a wood trader, but he failed in business. Kurihara went to United States and enrolled school for film actors in 1912. After graduation, working as an extra, he entered Oriental Production, which was founded by Thomas Harper Ince for Asian actors. There he worked with Sesshu Hayakawa, Tsuruko Aoki, Goro Kino and many Japanese actors. Performance of Takeo in The Wrath of the Gods (1914) made him famous.

Was a professional tennis player from Japan who turned professional in 1993. He primarily played dou

Was a professional tennis player from Japan who turned professional in 1993. He primarily played doubles. Shimada has achieved a career-high singles ranking relevant as of March 23, 2007, of World Number 477 which he reached on November 3, 1997. Also relevant of March 23, 2007, Shimada reached his career-high doubles ranking on September 24, 2001, when he became World Number 40.

A Japanese Baile Funk emcee whose music contains elements of Grime, Crunk, and Baltimore Club. She p

A Japanese Baile Funk emcee whose music contains elements of Grime, Crunk, and Baltimore Club. She performs both in English and Japanese, and has a growing following in both Japan and the United States. She currently splits her time between her home in Tokyo and Los Angeles, California. Tigarah, by her admission, means "girl like a tiger."

Is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing for Osaka Pro Wrestling. He is a former OPW

Is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing for Osaka Pro Wrestling. He is a former OPW Champion.

Is a retired sumo wrestler. He began his professional career in 1994, reaching the top division just

Is a retired sumo wrestler. He began his professional career in 1994, reaching the top division just two years later after winning a tournament championship in each of the lower divisions. After winning twelve special prizes and four gold stars, he reache

Is a former sumo wrestler from Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake, whi

Is a former sumo wrestler from Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake, which he held for one tournament in 1970. He won the top division championship in January 1972. After retirement he worked as a coach at his stable, Kasugano,

Was the 27th Yokozuna in sumo wrestling from 1918 till 1925. Generally he is considered one of the p

Was the 27th Yokozuna in sumo wrestling from 1918 till 1925. Generally he is considered one of the pioneers of modern sumo. He is the lightest yokozuna with a weight of 104 kg. He is known as one of Herculean wrestlers.Tochigiyama was promoted to ozeki in

Was a sumo wrestler from Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan who reached the second highest rank of ozeki i

Was a sumo wrestler from Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan who reached the second highest rank of ozeki in 1962. He joined Kasugano stable in 1952 and reached the top makuuchi division in 1955. He was a tournament runner-up four times. He fought as an ozeki fo

Was a sumo wrestler from Tokyo, Japan. He was the sport's 44th Yokozuna. He won ten top division yus

Was a sumo wrestler from Tokyo, Japan. He was the sport's 44th Yokozuna. He won ten top division yusho or tournament championships and was a rival of fellow yokozuna Wakanohana I. He became the head coach of Kasugano stable in 1959 and was head of the Jap

Is a former sumo wrestler from Yamagata, Kunohe, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion,

Is a former sumo wrestler from Yamagata, Kunohe, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1995, reaching the top makuuchi division in 2000. His highest rank was komusubi. He retired in 2008 and is now a sumo coach.

Is a sumo wrestler from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned profes

Is a sumo wrestler from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 1996 and has been ranked in the top makuuchi division since 1997. He has earned twelve kinboshi or gold stars for defeating yokozuna, the second

Is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori, Japan. He was the sport's 49th Yokozuna. After his retirement

Is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori, Japan. He was the sport's 49th Yokozuna. After his retirement he was the head coach of Kasugano stable. He was somewhat overshadowed by his yokozuna contemporaries Taiho and Kashiwado, but he was a noted technician a

Is a former sumo wrestler from Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned prof

Is a former sumo wrestler from Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1985, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1987. His highest rank was sekiwake. He was a runner-up in one tournament and earned six special pr

Is a sumo wrestler from Kochi Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 2005 and

Is a sumo wrestler from Kochi Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 2005 and reached the top makuuchi division in March 2007. His highest rank has been sekiwake. He is regarded as one of the most promising Japanese rikishi in sumo t

Is a former sumo wrestler from Saga Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1993, reach

Is a former sumo wrestler from Saga Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1993, reaching the top division for the first time in 2000. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He suffered many illness and injury problems throughout his career. He

Is a former sumo wrestler from Nakagawa, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was sekiw

Is a former sumo wrestler from Nakagawa, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. He is now the head coach of Irumagawa stable. He became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Irumagawa Oyakata, and established Iruma

A Japanese writer who won a race around the world in 1928. He has written many books, most notably P

A Japanese writer who won a race around the world in 1928. He has written many books, most notably Prince of the Air: Around the World in 33 Days, and is sometimes called the Pioneer of Efficiency Management in Japan.[1]

Is a former sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He

Is a former sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He is now a sumo coach. Toki began his career in January 1991 after joining the Takasago stable. Just like ex-sekiwake Takamiyama, who was a member of the sam

A Japanese ichthyologist. He worked for the University Museum of the University of Tokyo. Abe became

A Japanese ichthyologist. He worked for the University Museum of the University of Tokyo. Abe became notable for his taxonomic studies on the pufferfish (Tetraodontidae, Teleostei) from East Asia, in particalur the genus Takifugu which he first described in 1949. He described further species like Sagamichthys abei, Centroscyllium kamoharai, and Fugu obscurus. Species like Tetraodon abei and Chaunax abei were named in

Is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he was a squ

Is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he was a squad member of the Japanese team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.

Is a photographer.Sato is best known for his unique expressions of light and space and interpretatio

Is a photographer.Sato is best known for his unique expressions of light and space and interpretations of performance and dance. Receiving his MFA and BFA in Music and Fine Arts from Tokyo National University in 1981, Sato was originally a trained sculptor, but decided to go with photography to better communicate his ideas.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. Though in Japan he is a widely known professional wrestler, in

Is a Japanese professional wrestler. Though in Japan he is a widely known professional wrestler, in the West he is probably best known for his forays into mixed martial arts organization PRIDE Fighting Championship, where he defeated Gracie Jiu Jitsu figh

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the D

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo and Keio University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.